Kyösti Partonen

Non-fiction author, aviation journalist and historian. R/Ts are not endorsements but tweets I found interesting despite original source.

[Joni Askola @joni_askola]

Zelensky’s open letter to Putin was a smart move, as it forced Putin to show that he wants to continue his war rather than negotiate

[Mykhailo Rohoza @MykhailoRohoza]

🇷🇺Putin was presented with a painting in China.

First of all, Xi Jinping is depicted as almost twice the size of Putin.

Secondly, Xi is walking ahead, while Putin follows behind him.

Thirdly, Xi is looking forward, while Putin is looking at him.

Fourth, Xi appears calm and confident, while Putin looks like he’s trying to catch up — more of a companion than an equal.

And overall, it makes it pretty clear who the “big brother” is and who the “little brother” is.

A very strong piece of trolling.

[D.Radka, #NAFO 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇦 @DakdaR22]

Crimea was, is, and will be Ukraine🇺🇦

Russian border guard patrol ship was hit by Ukrainian forces🇺🇦

[@Rupprecht_A @RupprechtDeino]

A second image of that new AEW type.

[@Rupprecht_A @RupprechtDeino]

PS: just to add ... I know it's no proof at all, but it could be an explanation and especially the clearly longer and larger nozzles are another hint towards an engine change!

[Mohammad Hassan Sangtarash @MHSangtarash]

سه نکته درباره خرید از روسیه:
1.خرید فلانکر اچ همزمان با سوپرفلانکر مطرح شده است و بحث جدیدی نیست

2.احتمالا عدم خرید موشک R-37 به جهت ساخت موشک مقصود است که نسخه برد بلند و احتمالا هوشمند موشک فکور می باشد

3.مشکل خرید از روسیه بیشتر از طرف مردان خاکستری تهران است نه خیانت مسکو!

[JF-17 Lover @Abdulla10903006]

China is openly Testing its J-36 and J-50 (6th Generation) Stealth Fighter Jets, meanwhile U.S is trying Hard to Catch-up with China.

China is currently Leading the World in Aviation Technology...

[Pekka Toveri @PToveri]

Ja meillä jotkut ovat huolissaan yhteiskunnan "militarisoinnista". Eiköhän ne todelliset ongelmat ole rajan toisella puolella
https://t.co/Zg1lbgpvKj

[COL (Ret) Jeff in 🇦🇹 @JeffFisch]

Ukraine’s DIB is China on Steroids
In under 5 years, Ukraine’s Defesne Industrial Base (DIB) went from ‘Zero to Hero’ on the global stage.

Now, they are selling there Intelectual Property to strategic partners. Sadly, many Americans fail to understand that sending money to Ukraine today is no longer a hand out, but rather an investment in the best weapons on earth. A few examples.
A missle’s jet motor for $500
A demining ground robot $25000
An shotgun quad copter $3000

America’s ignorance is Europe’s benefit as their nations are getting DIB deals of a lifetime.

[Defence Index @Defence_Index]

⚡🇺🇸🇩🇰 DENMARK TO SUPERCHARGE LONG RANGE STRIKE CAPABILITY WITH $846M US MISSILE DEAL

The U.S. has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Denmark for 200 AGM-158 JASSM-ER long range air to surface missiles, along with related equipment, training, and support. The deal is valued at approximately $846 million.

Source: dsca..mil

[Sanayi ve Savunma 🇹🇷 @SanayiSavunmaTR]

Rusya, Su-75’in üretimine başladı

Rusya Birleşik Uçak Şirketi (UAC), Su-75 Checkmate savaş uçağının ilk uçuş prototipinin üretimine başlandığını açıkladı.

Tek motorlu beşinci nesil savaş uçağı olarak geliştirilen Su-75’in, daha düşük maliyetli bir ihracat platformu olması hedefleniyor.

Program ilk kez 2021’de tanıtılmış, ancak ilk uçuş takvimi birkaç kez ertelenmişti.

[Tero Tuominen @TeroTweet]

NATO Forward Land Forces tästä lähtien Suomessa.
#turpo
https://t.co/WwWX31GRLW

[Tomi 🇺🇦🇫🇮🇪🇺 @TallbarFIN]

Minus one missile launch platform on Baltic Sea. 🔥

Thank you Ukraine! 🙏🇺🇦

[Xavier Tytelman @PeurAvion]

Deux Rafale🇫🇷 de l'@Armee_de_lair appartenant au détachement Baltic Air Policing ont intercepté six aéronefs russes DANS L'ESPACE AÉRIEN BALTE, avec trois chasseurs Su-35, Su-34 et Su-24, un avion de transport Il-76 mais aussi deux avions de renseignement An-12 et An-30.

[Zsiguli🇭🇺 @GZsgallos2007]

On June 5, 1981, the Su-24M front-line bombers began their service in the combat squadrons of the Soviet Union.

[Vivek Singh @VivekSi85847001]

🇮🇳🇷🇺 Russia is ready to offer local production of Su-57 stealth fighter Jet to India with Transfer of Technology said President Vladimir Putin.

India once was joint partner in Su-57 but later pulled out due to differences.

[Останній Капіталіст @Ostanniy_Cap]

Депутат верхньої палати парламенту Японії Мацузава:

Україна – це країна, яка зазнала агресії і змушена вести оборонну війну, щоб захистити свій суверенітет і життя своїх громадян

І лише через те, що бойові дії тривають, не можна просто так позбавляти країну, яка зазнала нападу, права на підтримку. Навпаки, за таких особливих обставин слід дозволити передачу засобів протиповітряної оборони

Я вважаю, що жорсткі обмеження суперечать самій ідеї активного пацифізму

Оскільки росія продовжує хаотичні ракетні обстріли українських міст, від яких гинуть мирні жителі, надання засобів ППО – це не розпалювання війни, а порятунок людських життів і підтримка відновлення міжнародного миру

Вважаю, що надання систем ППО такій країні, як Україна, що зазнала агресії, має бути визнано особливою обставиною, яка відкриє шлях для допомоги

[Beefeater @Beefeater_Fella]

The training of Ukrainian pilots and technical personnel is already ongoing and will be expanded this fall. Gripen C/D aircraft can be compatible with such weapons as IRIS-T, AMRAAM, and long-range Meteor missiles.

This involves aircraft, weapons, skills, and technical support,
— Swedish Defense Minister

[Dan The Man @tong96083420]

New AWACS variant (High New 19?) just exposed. It has certain features like side-looking ESM antennas coming from both KJ-500 and KJ-700. The exact designation is still unknown

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

💥 Aftermath of a Ukrainian drone strike on the corvette Boiky in Kronstadt

Close-range footage.